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Stepping On Legos » Blog Archive » Moving In — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:01:55 +0000

[...] I tackled the tedious job of painting our playhouse. I have wanted to post pictures of this beast since my Daddy built it but I wanted to wait to get the paint done. In my mind, I pictured it as a pretty minor feat but boy [...]

By: rachel

rachel — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:13:37 +0000

I hear ya and thanks for another post for awareness of all that is going down.

I hope you are enjoying your family time. And I think Noah has the right idea for that little playhouse.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:06:24 +0000

I have hope. Hope that changes big and small will occur to help, and not just Viet Nam. Hope that we can keep discussing ethics so that we are prepared and future PAPs are prepared, even if the discussions sometimes lead to frustration and anxiety.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:51:18 +0000

Great post about the adoption situation. I’m hoping for the best for all the families and children.

The playhouse sounds great (and so does your dad), but I’m with you. I would have walked into that man’s house, said “un-uh” and sashayed right out the door. Having said that, I can’t wait to see what it looks like.

By: jodean

jodean — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:35:45 +0000

I can’t imagine what families who were so close to traveling and are now caught in the transition must be going through–I’m sure it must be awful. We are still waiting for a referral, so I know that the new procedures won’t effect us the way it will these families, but I must say that I totally agree that I am thrilled to see the embassy taking steps towards more scrutiny and ultimately, a more ethical process. Transitions are never easy, and no one wants to wait but I think that looking back, a few extra weeks or even months will be worth it to make sure that our kids came to us because they truly needed a family. That being said, my heart goes out to the families who will have to wait a bit longer to bring home their little ones.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:45:18 +0000

I think it is really wonderful that the US embassy is getting there with Viet Nam. BUT I am devastated for friends who have already waited so long and were weeks away and now they are totally screwed and their baby will be in an orphanage longer. That part blows.

Meanwhile, Conor is moving us into a new house and I am reading blogs…haha.

By: Jena

Jena — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:09:36 +0000

Good stuff Nicki- I sent a long email to our agency’s director with a bunch of questions about best practices etc, if/when she replies, I should have some good stuff for a VVAI post….

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:54:40 +0000

Great post. and i can’t wait to see photos of your indoor playhosue!

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:14:57 +0000

Bravo! Agency and orphanage go hand in hand, if one is corrupt, so is the other! Shame on the agency to not accept blame, and shame on the PAPs who turn a blind baby promised eye, and keep on hiring the corrupt agencies!

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:48:57 +0000

Wow do you cover a range of topics in one post! LOL

I agree with you on the NOIDS and good on you for saying what needs to be said!

And wow, an indoor playhouse? I can totally see putting my dad to work the same way… you know they love it, it makes them feel useful and busy so it’s good all around!